By Madu Obi The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties for failing to meet constitutional requirements. The other affected parties are the Action Alliance, AA, Accord Party, African People's Party, APP, and Zenith Labour Party, ZLP. Justice Peter Lifu, who presided, ruled that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, must deregister them for failing to secure 25% of

By Madu Obi The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has ordered immediate transfer of the 10 - year old boy who was brutalized by his guardian in Awada, Obosi, to a better health facility for optimum treatment. The boy's guardian, a nursing mother, was said to have used hot pressing iron to severely burn his skin over the suspicion that he allegedly took a piece of meat from her soup pot. The boy was said to be unconscious at the time neighbours saw him a

By Madu Obi The Anambra State Police command has recovered 60 suspected trafficked children in Anambra State and taken 60 other cases of child abuse to court in the last five months. The command also lamented the increasing cases of sexual molestation by fathers against their daughters, warning that the law must take its course. The command gave the figures when the chairman of a nongovernmental organization, NGO, Beecharity Outlook Foundation, Dr Paul Nwosu, paid a visit to

By Madu Obi The speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Dr Somtochukwu Udeze, has recounted the state lawmakers' experience while passing the landmark Anambra Homeland Law signed into law by Governor Chukwuma Soludo last year, saying they had to keep themselves indoors for weeks to be able to concentrate, nurture and come up with an ideal law. Addressing reporters at the legislative chambers in Awka, Udeze recalled that a day before the passage of the law, there were

Governor Soludo with members of COOU governing council after their inauguration in Awka By Madu Obi Governor Chukwuma Soludo has inaugurated the eighth governing council of state -owned Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), with Professor Peter Onwualu as chairman. Other members of the council include Igwe Dr. Chris Oranu Chidume, Prof. O. J. Ogbuagu, Chief Christopher Ndubuisi and AIG Chris Ezike (Rtd). The rest are Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha– Vice-Chancellor, Prof.

By Madu Obi Awka, the capital of Anambra State, has been admitted into the African Development Bank, AfDB, continental cities programme, which is a major urban development initiative designed to prepare rapidly growing African cities for large-scale infrastructure investment. Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Dr. Osita Onuko, said a team from the bank will arrive Anambra State on Sunday as part of ongoing engagements to actualize the p

Okechukwu Nwanguma; Director RULAAC By Madu Obi As Nigeria marks another Democracy Day, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Center RULAAC, a nongovernmental organization, has raised the question of whether there is truly anything to celebrate, arguing that it should be measured by the positive impact on the citizens. The executive director of RULAAC, Okechukwu Nwanguma, acknowledged that while Nigeria has maintained civilian rule continuously since 1999 and celebratin

Governor Soludo and government officials during his tour of Nnewi By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has vowed to adopt strategies that would make Nnewi regain it pride position as a dominant industrial hub of the state. Speaking during a tour of several parts of the city in a move described as a diagnostic mission to identify infrastructure bottlenecks that have hindered the growth of the town, Soludo said his administration would target neglected

By Madu Obi The Anambra State government is to embark on proper education of prospective tax payers as part of measures to shore up the state's Internally Generated Revenue, IGR. The exercise will be carried out by the state Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, in collaboration with the Anambra Internal Revenue Service, AIRS. The Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, who spoke during a visit to the Chairman of AIRS, Mr Ikeazor Okonkwo, at

By Madu Obi The newly established Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission, ASERC, has set machinery in motion to ensure improved power supply and break the monopoly enjoyed by the distribution company in the sector. At a ceremony in Awka, the chairman of ASERC, Professor Frank Okafor said the four regulatory instruments that would reshape electricity supply in the state are business rules, customer protection regulation, investment in the power sector and utility inve

By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has tasked women and youths under the aegis of the City Boy Movement to mobilize effectively for the victory of President Bola Tinubu in next year's election. Addressing women coordinators of the City Boy movement who interacted with him at the Light House in Awka, Soludo said that women and youths hold the essential key to driving meaningful development in the country, urging them to be active in strategic politic

By Madu Obi Two policemen were feared dead when suspected hoodlums attacked the convoy of the Chief of Staff to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Dr Ben Nwankwo along the Amansea - Ufuma road. Dr Nwankwo was not hurt during the attack that reportedly took place on Sunday night. The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has already issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all police formations and operational units to track down and arrest the attackers. The CP gave the directive duri

By Madu Obi Former Vice President and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate for the 2027 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has reportedly narrowed his search for running mate to the South East geopolitical zone. Atiku clinched ADC’s presidential ticket on Wednesday, and later visited one of the contestants for the ticket, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, fueling speculation that he might be offering him the VP ticket. However , it was gathered weekend that Atiku and top ADC offi

By Madu Obi Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to inclusive governance, declaring that he serves as a governor for all residents of the state, regardless of their religious or traditional affiliations. Governor Soludo made the declaration while addressing the Anglican Diocesan Synod held in Ezira, Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. Expressing gratitude to the citizenry for their support during the la

By Madu Obi Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential hopeful and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to renew their commitment to children’s welfare, national unity, sacrifice, and hope as the country marks Children’s Day He also preached for peace as Muslims celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir. In separate messages, Obi said Nigeria’s future depends largely on how well the nation invests in its children through quality education,

By Madu Obi The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria on the festive occasion of Eid el Kabir, urging them to leverage on the essence of the festival. In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo observed that Sallah festival universally holds profound significance and reminds people of the virtues of obedience, sacrifice, and untiring commitment to divine will and the common good of humanity. Calling on Nigerians to use the

By Madu Obi The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in last year's Anambra election, Mr John Nwosu has said that investing in children is an investment in a stronger, safer and more prosperous future. In a message to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, Nwosu described children as the pride of today and the leaders of tomorrow. According to him, Children’s Day is not merely a day of celebration, but a moment of reflection on the collect

By Madu Obi Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has called for enduring peace, unity, and infrastructural transformation in Awka, the capital city. He spoke during a historic solidarity visit to the traditional ruler of Awka, Obi Gibson Nwosu, to mark this year's annual Imo Awka festival. The governor, who made history as the first state chief executive to pay homage to the Awka monarch during the traditional festival, stressed the cultural imperative of a unif

By Madu Obi The Anambra State Police command has named the officer that was caught in a viral video where he was threatening violence and engaging in conduct unbecoming of a member of the Nigeria Police Force. The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, DCP Ngozi Ezeabata said that following a prompt review of the video, the Command immediately identified and arrested the officer involved. She said,: "The officer is an Assistant Superintendent

Mr Peter Obi with the pupils of Agulu Practicing School where he donated N10m to rebuild burnt building By Madu Obi Presidential aspirant of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Mr Peter Obi, has said that government needs to be decisive against terrorists to protect schools and the society. Obi spoke during a visit to the Practicing Nursery and Primary School, Agulu, Anambra State where he donated a cheque of N10 million for the rebuilding of the school's